Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

	(In thousands)
	January 27, 2024			April 29, 2023
Land	$	9,835		$	9,835
Buildings and improvements		71,296			70,615
Machinery and equipment		307,066			289,567
Total		388,197			370,017
Less: accumulated depreciation		(234,392	)		(221,594	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	153,805		$	148,423

Depreciation expense was $4.8 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively. Depreciation expense was $14.0 million and $13.5 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively.